GDT: Final Fake Fight: Blue Jackets @ Sabres, 7 PM, MSG-B/WGR

[SabresBillsBuffalo]

Never pull before possession over a minute left. Common sense

Good battle tho

 

[Zman5778]

Woodhouse = GOAT

That he is.

 

[Ralonzo]

You said it Rob... they can't come from belined every night.

 

[Kublakhan]

good effort for 1/3 of the game..

 

[Gabrielor]

Team needs to work on its passing, and puck support.

That's where the blue jackets' success came from tonight.

 

[JLewyB]

So what did we learn tonight?

Do not turn off the TV or leave the building early!!!

 

[Zman5778]

So what did we learn tonight?

That Reinhart-Larsson-Girgensons needs to be a thing.

 

[SabresBillsBuffalo]

Legwand looks way better than Moulson lmao

 

[Gabrielor]

That Reinhart-Larsson-Girgensons needs to be a thing.

And that Kane-Eichel is not a thing.

 

[Beerz]

So what did we learn tonight?

That Girgensons needs to be in the with the top 6 forwards.

 

[Sabre the Win]

This is probably controversial opinion but Legwand is good along the boards and strong on the puck and on the PK. I'd like to see him centering the 4th line.

 

[couture23]

And that Kane-Eichel is not a thing.

Why not? Kane and Eichel are fine together, you just can't have Gionta with them.

 

[Beerz]

This is probably controversial opinion but Legwand is good along the boards and strong on the puck and on the PK. I'd like to see him centering the 4th line.

Shouldn't be controversial.

 

[couture23]

That Girgensons needs to be in the with the top 6 forwards.

this x a trillion billion

what was so wrong with Moulson-Eichel-Girgs that Dan had to break it up?

 

[Zman5778]

This is probably controversial opinion but Legwand is good along the boards and strong on the puck and on the PK. I'd like to see him centering the 4th line.

Totally agreed. He still has something left in the tank.

 

[Beerz]

this x a trillion billion

what was so wrong with Moulson-Eichel-Girgs that Dan had to break it up?

Lets hope he goes back to it Thursday when it matters.

 

[Zman5778]

Why not? Kane and Eichel are fine together, you just can't have Gionta with them.

Kane and Eichel were on top of each other all night.....and generally it was because Kane was carrying the puck to the space Eichel was already occupying.

Could they learn some chemistry? Sure.

But, ideally, I think they play on separate lines.

 

[SabresBillsBuffalo]

That Reinhart-Larsson-Girgensons needs to be a thing.

I'd rather have Mcginn slot up when Folingo gets back.

Reinhart is too frail still and I think should season his game in the AHL.

That's not a knock, that's just what we should do.

 

[couture23]

Kane and Eichel were on top of each other all night.....and generally it was because Kane was carrying the puck to the space Eichel was already occupying.

Could they learn some chemistry? Sure.

But, ideally, I think they play on separate lines.

Good points, I don't think they will start the regular season together regardless.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

So does anyone else think that we're basically going to be the 2011-2012 Tampa Bay Lighting?

1) Tons of goals both for and against
2) Hedman is playing his second full season, Risto playing his second full season
3) M.A. Bergeron = Franson
4) Will be about 10 pts from making the playoffs
5) Goalie experimentation
6) 1 Center star being built around (Stamkos / Eichel)

 

[Zman5778]

Reinhart is too frail still and I think should season his game in the AHL.

If you still think he's too frail after tonight's game, then I don't know what to say.

He was grinding along the boards right with Richard and Zemgod, not looking out of place and even winning the board battles half the time.

He's NHL ready, and I don't think there's even a debate about it....but that's my opinion.

 

[Zman5778]

So does anyone else thank that we're basically going to be the 2011-2012 Tampa Bay Lighting?

1) Tons of goals both for and against
2) Hedman is playing his second full season, Risto playing his second full season
3) M.A. Bergeron = Franson
4) Will be about 10 pts from making the playoffs
5) Goalie experimentation
6) 1 Center star being built around (Stamkos / Eichel)

Might not be a bad comparison at all.

 

[JLewyB]

If you still think he's too frail after tonight's game, then I don't know what to say.

He was grinding along the boards right with Richard and Zemgod, not looking out of place and even winning the board battles half the time.

He's NHL ready, and I don't think there's even a debate about it....but that's my opinion.

agreed. Columbus is one of the most physical teams in the league and he held his own. A lot of awkward falls sure but some great plays and chemistry with that line.

 

[ZZamboni]

If you still think he's too frail after tonight's game, then I don't know what to say.

He was grinding along the boards right with Richard and Zemgod, not looking out of place and even winning the board battles half the time.

He's NHL ready, and I don't think there's even a debate about it....but that's my opinion.

Well said. If fans expect Reinhart to be a punishing hitter, they haven't followed him for very long. He played ok tonight. The team overall didn't play very well for the most part. But he was not among those that were terrible.

 

[Samsonite23]

Watching the replays of Larsson postgame makes me smile. Especially when he outlets it to Girgs. Those two will be being pains in the *** for the opposition for a long time.